Mitt Romney a virtual ghost within his party — loss creates GOP leadership...
BOSTON — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray.The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov....
View ArticleStocks gain on "cliff" hope, led by banks
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher Wednesday, their first gain of the week, as bank shares rose and comments by President Barack Obama made investors optimistic that a quick deal could be made to...
View ArticleStocks edge lower as 'fiscal cliff' deadline nears
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower for a fifth day on concern that Washington lawmakers will fail to reach a budget deal before a year-end deadline.read more
View ArticleHousing, jobs key to lifting S&P toward record
NEW YORK — It may be a big if, but assuming Washington lawmakers can get past the “fiscal cliff,” many analysts say that the outlook for stocks next year is good, as a recovering housing market and an...
View Article2013 homes mix old and new designs under one smaller roof
2013 homes mix old and new designs under one smaller roof(ARA) – Today’s consumer mindset is steeped in common sense and careful decisions. When making a purchase, individuals aren’t looking to...
View ArticleCan Europe's markets climb through slump?
NEW YORK — The big worry a year ago was that Greece would collapse under its debts, upend Europe’s markets and set off a global financial crisis. But the world’s most dangerous bond market turned out...
View ArticleS&P 500 breaks through 1,500, first time since '07
NEW YORK (AP) — A sudden drop in claims for unemployment benefits helped push the Standard & Poor's 500 index above 1,500 for the first time since December 2007.Apple's stock sank 10 percent,...
View ArticleS&P closes above 1,500 for 1st time since 2007
NEW YORK (AP) — Passing another milestone on the nation's long journey back from the Great Recession, the Standard and Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 for the first time in more than five years...
View ArticleOther Views: The politicos become the press
The politicos become the press As if media bias weren’t troublesome enough, the ascent of President Obama’s top strategist to a plum job at NBC creates an even bigger issue: that of the political...
View ArticleDow hits record, erasing Great Recession losses
NEW YORK — The stock market is back.Five and a half years after the start of a frightening drop that erased $11 trillion from stock portfolios and made investors despair of ever getting their money...
View ArticleStocks creep up; Dow rises for the seventh straight day
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market crept higher Monday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its seventh straight day of gains.Boeing was the Dow’s top stock, surging 2 percent. A Boeing executive...
View ArticleDow notches ninth gain in a row, longest since '96
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average notched its ninth gain in a row, giving the index its longest winning streak in more than sixteen years.read more
View ArticleRNC to spend $10 million to reach minorities
WASHINGTON — Reeling from back-to-back presidential losses and struggling to cope with the country’s changing racial and ethnic makeup, the Republican National Committee plans to spend $10 million this...
View ArticleHillary Clinton joins other Democrats in backing gay marriage
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton’s embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of late-to-the-party caution that hurt...
View ArticleThe S&P 500 notches a record. How did we get here?
NEW YORK — The stock market notched another record.Three weeks after the Dow Jones industrial average blew past its all-time high, the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index joined it in the history...
View ArticleRisk for Obama in pursuing morning-after pill case
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama supports requiring girls younger than 17 to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill. But fighting that battle in court comes with its own set of...
View ArticleJC Penney looks to past CEO Mike Ullman to secure its future
NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is hoping its former CEO can revive the retailer after a risky turnaround strategy backfired and led to massive losses and steep sales declines.The company’s board of directors...
View ArticleLocal setbacks vex several GOP governors eyeing 2016 race
WASHINGTON — Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their...
View ArticleNew stock market milestone: Dow tops 15,000
Dow tops 15,000 in market milestone NEW YORK — Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the Dow Jones industrial average charged higher Tuesday, closing above...
View ArticleBritish sailor dies during America's Cup practice
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew “Bart” Simpson had already garnered an Olympic gold medal in sailing in 2008 and a silver at last year’s games when Artemis Racing came calling with a chance to win...
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